Fully-renovated historic farmhouse on 20 acres includes a one-acre vineyard
Location: Leavenworth, Washington State, USA (Cashmere, WA-15 minutes from Leavenworth)
Accommodations: Historic Farmhouse, 5 Bedrooms + Loft, 4 Baths (Sleeps 14-18)
This beautiful and fully restored 100-year-old farmhouse, built by one of the original pioneers in the Wenatchee Valley, is situated on 20 private acres in Brender Canyon, about 15 minutes from Leavenworth. With over 3,000 sq. ft. & 3 full stories, the farmhouse includes a huge stone wood-burning fireplace, new furniture, carpet, lighting, hardwood floors, new bathrooms and fixtures, beamed ceilings, antique furniture and period pieces throughout. There is a 10-foot dining room table that seats up to 16 guests handmade from the 100-year wood made available during the restoration.
Five full bedrooms and a charming fully-screened sleeping porch sleeps 15 comfortably. The former attic was completely remodeled into a modern game room/party room & den complete with big screen TV, refrigerator, ping pong table, game tables, a hide-a-bed and 2 large couches. New carpet, vaulted ceilings and ceiling fan plus beautiful lighting is throughout.
The real charm from this historical property is in the land and surrounding vineyard, orchards, huge Black Walnut trees, flower gardens, pristine hills for hiking or horseback riding. These 20 acres adjoin Forest Service Land for a peaceful setting with elk, deer, and other wild animals always close at hand. This is the perfect family getaway for a weekend or a week with Leavenworth so close, the Columbia River for boating, and quaint & quiet Cashmere with its parks, Pioneer museum, Aplets & Cotlets store, wineries, bakeries, restaurants, bowling alley, and huge antique market places. The Wenatchee River is nearby for summer floating.
Please note: Friendly dogs are permitted as long as they are not left alone inside the house or allowed on the furniture. Wild alcohol parties are NOT permitted.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: portable air conditioners available for summer months on top 2 floors
- Washer: In unit
- Dryer: in Unit
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking: 3-4 covered spots available in outbuilding
- Off Street Parking: circular driveway with much parking available
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: lots of space - covered or outside
- Wood Fireplace: Massive and unique stone fireplace with new wood mantles
- Beds
- King Bed: with 4-post antique bed frame
- Queen Bed (2) : in main floor master bedroom with private bathroom and in 2nd floor bedroom with ceiling fan.
- Double Bed: In upstairs bedroom across from bathroom.
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : also has trundle bed feature beneath, so 2 can sleep in this room. Single bed also in bunk room.
- Bunk Bed: Bunk beds with another single bed that makes for a great 3 person or kids room.
- Child Bed (2) : Two antique Pioneer Beds are available in the 3rd floor loft.
- Convertible Bed: There is a hide-a-bed in top floor loft along with 2 more huge couches very comfortable for sleeping. Teenagers seem to like this spot the most.
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite): 2 large screens available for movies and videos
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: over 100 movies and DVD's available. DVD's are connected to the main Living Room television and also the top floor den television
- CD Player
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: A full country kitchen complete with all pots, pans, utensils, china placesettings for 30, glasses, wine glasses, silverware for 30, baking dishes, linens, double electric oven. Fully stocked with spices and the basics. Dining table in kitchen seats 8.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: This is a duo BBQ where one side is Gas and the other wood or charcoal to finish off the flavor for all you gourmands!
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: A full wraparound deck is on the front of the house with glass French doors opening to the dining/living room. Also a back patio features an outdoor fire pit with roasting sticks; seating & camping chairs supplied.
- Balcony: front deck is above ground and runs the entire length of the house.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: This farmhouse is nestled in gorgeous Brender Canyon surrounded by evergreen trees, a vineyard, and the lush landscape of Eastern WA. The house is nestled beneath huge Black Walnut, Ash and Evergreens. Summer flowers abound. The one-acre working vineyard has 3 varieties of wine grapes.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Working vineyard with Syrah, Sangiovese & Merlot grapes. @0 acres of ground to hike, sled, snowmobile or cross country ski.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Pets must be friendly; maximum of 2 per stay; must clean up after pets and pets not allowed on any furniture or inside house alone other than kitchen area. $10/night/pet fee.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Level entry with one bedroom and 3 full bathrooms on main floor.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): There is a flat entrance into the house.
- Kid Friendly: GREAT PLACE FOR KIDS! Puzzles, games, badmitten, ping pong, legos, gaming TV with hookups. Bring your own ATV's or Snowmobiles - restrictions apply.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Minimum age for renters is 25. Alcohol parties, Bachelor(ette), Fraternity/sorority parties are NOT allowed. Anyone caught disturbing the peace or neighbors due to partying will be asked to leave immediately. No refunds.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- 1 acre vineyard, horse pastures, Snowmobile & ATV riding, badmitten, outdoor fire pit, innertubing in July & August, Wenatchee River rafting in late spring & summer.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
FALL SPECIAL $225/night Sun-Th; $275/night Fri-Sat (1st 6 guests)**
** + $20/night/per person over six guests - children 2 & under free.
WINTER rates begin 12/1 - 3/1: $275/Sun-Th - $325 Fri/Sat 1st 6 guests
Holiday rates start at $395/night/1st 6 guests** (Xmas,NY,Easter,Thxgiv,7/4 wks)
$100-$125 cleaning fee. $10/night pet fee + $25 dep. (max. 2 friendly pets)
2 nite min./4 min. Xmas & New Yr. 10% discount for rental 5 nights & over.
50% payment due 60 days prior. Payment in full due 15 days prior to rental date.
$250 refundable Deposit due at confirm; 30 day cancellation for FULL REFUND
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2006
Our busy family of five includes three sons, 2 of whom are now in college and one in high school. We own and have operated a fine-dining restaurant in Seattle, where we permanently live, for over 19 years. Chef (& Dad) was born and raised in Germany, so he naturally gravitated to the "Bavarian beauty" and pioneer history of this old house. I (the mom) was born & raised in Seattle, but travelled the world enough to recognize the beauty here. I'm a UW Husky, one son is a WSU Coug, and another a WWU Viking. Plus our 2 great dogs go wild there!
Why the Owner Chose Leavenworth
Cashmere is like a dream come true in that is combines the beauty of all 4 seasons within 2 1/2 hours of Seattle. The Wenatchee River is close for tubing, the Columbia River is close for water sports and fishing. The mountains are close for skiing and we have hot enough weather to grow our own vineyard. This house is huge enough to have lots of families share it at one time without feeling crowded ever. Our kids love the 3rd floor game loft especially. We use our ATV's and mountain bikes, plus there are many hiking and horse trails. Plus 300 days of sunshine guaranteed in Cashmere is great & it's in the heart of Chelan Co. wine country. We liked the peace and privacy of acreage and our sons love all the activities surrounding the area.
The Unique Benefits of this Historic Farmhouse
The wild animals are wonderful - as long as they stay out of the vineyard. Herds of elk and deer roam the property, plus the occasional coyotes howl. We've seen a bear and a mountain lion, tons of hummingbirds and song birds. The spring peonies are gorgeous, fruit trees and orchards are everywhere, the house is surrounded by 100+ foot tall old Black Walnut trees for shade and sheer beauty. There's lots of grass to play croquet or badmitten, slip & slide or throw a frisbee. Plus we have 4 friendly hens and 1 active rooster. We treat this as our home to share with friends so it comes fully stocked with everything WE could think of that you might enjoy including cords of firewood, toys, books, movies, games, puzzles and kitchen items.
Property Photos
- Fully-renovated historic farmhouse on 20 acres includes a one-acre vineyard - Leavenworth Farmhouse near Hiking
- Winter in Cashmere is absolutely stunning. Great for all snow sports. - Leavenworth Farmhouse near Hiking
- Great room features large sectional sofa, reading area and huge dining table - Leavenworth Farmhouse near Hiking
- Massive stone fireplace & large cozy sectional couch keep the living room warm
- Master bedroom with King sized four-post bed and antique furnishings
- 3rd floor Party room with hideabed, big screen TV, ping pong, game tables
- Fully stocked huge country kitchen with eating area, dishwasher, microwave, etc.
- Historic dining table seats 16 with glass French Doors opening to large deck
- Secluded, private, peaceful and serene in winter and summer
- Farmhouse bedrooms include antique furniture and period artwork.
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"Oh my gosh! What a fabulous place. The whole house exudes your warmth and care. I enjoyed looking through the photo books and getting a sense of all the hard work you all put into restoring your farm house. So many wonderful, original features: the ornate door hinges, the little triangle shaped doo-dads in each corner of the stairs, the light fixtures,the piece of decorative metal above the front door. I absolutely adored the "Betty Crocker" stove. Very cool. The whole place reminded me of the Iowa farm I spent Summer's on when I was growing up. And then their are your personal touches like the beautiful quilts. "
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Another nice comment from the Farmhouse guestbook: "Thank you for sharing your little piece of paradise with us! We had a snowy blast!"
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Here's an copy of the nice note left at the Farmhouse guestbook 1/09: "Thank you so much for allowing our youth group to occupy your beautiful house this weekend! Lives were changed for eternity here this weekend. The memories we made here we won't soon forget! :-) God Bless!" Ephrata First Baptist Youth Thank you to Tani and your great group of kids and leaders! The Szmania family
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"Your house is beautiful. It has so much character and has such a loving feeling. The 3rd level was probably our favorite spot. We played lots of ping pong and cribbage. This is a beautiful peaceful valley. No sound of cars. Very quiet. Thanks for sharing your beautiful peace with us." Thank you Tom and Colleen for sharing your photos with us too! and from your e-mail..."We had a blast. Tom said he could feel the love in the house. Your property is beautiful too!"
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As shared from the farmhouse guest book: "We had a super white and exciting Christmas at your awesome farmhouse. The house was amazing. The snow fell perfect and the fire warm and toasty. Thanks for opening up your place for other family's to enjoy." And from an e-mail: "I look forward to many more visits at the Brender Farm, and will always just come right back to heaven. I need look no further for my North West vacation spot." Thank you to the Lee family - we hope we can welcome you again to our farm. 2/09 The Szmania family